This week on The Global Countdown, Monocle Radio's Fernando Augusto Pacheco counts down the top five albums with the largest first-week sales in the US.

This week on The&nbsp;Global&nbsp;Countdown, Monocle Radio's Fernando Augusto Pacheco counts down the top five albums with the largest first-week sales in the US.

Join Fernando Augusto Pacheco for a spin through the hits and misses of the world’s music charts, from the sublime to the ridiculous and everything in between. Whether it’s tropical treats from his native Brazil, a surprise hip-hop smash in Mongolia or the latest Swedish pop sensation, Fernando is on hand every week to ensure you never miss a beat.

Join Fernando Augusto Pacheco for a spin through the hits and misses of the world&rsquo;s music charts, from the sublime to the ridiculous and everything in between. Whether it&rsquo;s tropical treats from his native Brazil, a surprise hip-hop smash in Mongolia or the latest Swedish pop sensation, Fernando is on hand every week to ensure you never miss a beat.

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The largest first-week album sales in the US

Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks back at some of the best UK Christmas number ones.

Monocle Radio&rsquo;s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks back at some of the best UK Christmas number ones.

The appeal of the British Christmas number one

Fernando Augusto Pacheco picks his favourite songs of 2025, plus a heartwarming throwback to the 1980s that fuses synthesised US sounds with Venezuelan vocals. 

Fernando Augusto Pacheco picks his favourite songs of 2025, plus a heartwarming throwback to the 1980s that fuses synthesised US sounds with Venezuelan vocals.&nbsp;

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This week on ‘The Global Countdown’, Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco picks five songs that will light up your winter. These tracks will take you from a gentle evening by the fire to a pumping après-ski dancefloor.

This week on &lsquo;The Global Countdown&rsquo;, Monocle Radio&rsquo;s Fernando Augusto Pacheco picks five songs that will light up your winter. These tracks will take you from a gentle evening by the fire to a pumping apr&egrave;s-ski dancefloor.

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